Lamma (lamma’n) is a word used for west or
for distant land, in saraikee, a native language of
southern Punjab. This word was used to
distinguish this town from Ahmed pursharqia (eastern), neighbor town of Abbasid Nawabs of Bahawalpur.

History: It was a famous town for the trade of cotton and
camels since many centuries. Local historian are of opinion that this town
served the Muhammad bin Qasim 's army, on the way to Multan. It is not mentioned in
any reliable history book.

Nawabs of Bahawalpur developed it and
named it after a local nawab Ahmed Khan Abbassiwho re shaped this town in 1764, only
to provide a vigilant watch over Sindhi Kalhora’s. In
the mud built fort 200 soldiers were appointed. In the history this army never
fought against the Sindhi rulers. No important historical event ever took place
here.

Hindu
traders and Muslim peasants made the town prosperous. Later, under NawabBahwal, sub Tehsil was established here, which became Tehsil, soon. Revenue had been the problem of the town,
which prevails, even now in 21st century. When British laid the
railway line from Peshawar to Sind through BahawalpurState, it passed through Sadiqabad.

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It was transformed into a tehsil only to serve for a
few years. It's status of Tehsil was confiscated in
the favour of Sadiqabad
another village , later turned into a busy city. Ahmed
purlamma became a town
committee... a sad incident for the locals. Town never recovered from the
shock.

After this , town could not bear the dishonor.

Reamins :Now visitors can see
dismantled fort, ghost villa's, high roofed traditional Hindu Marees (houses) and temples. Town bazaars are replete with old , haunted shops with beautifully carved wooden doors and
windows without any goods to be sold. Narrow coiling streets reminds of a
typical Rajasthani town. Subhagchand 'sHavelli , MohallaPoplian , MohallaHaafizTehseen , Rang Mahal are famous for old buildings everywhere. After
Partition in 1947, many Muslims from India migrated and were settled here. Now those people are well of and are of great
political importance here. Saraikee and Punjabi live
here peacefully. Town has a typical look of sariakee
and Punjabi culture.

Ahmed purlamma is situated at the border of punjab and sind,
on the road from sadiqabad to bhong.
It has a long hot summer with very low annual
rain .Winter is short and dry. It is believed
that whenever sky tries to shower here, up stretched legs of prostitutes
and bum boys stops the rain, There are shrines of saints at the four
corners of town.It is believed here that saints
are saving the town from the wrath of God.

The Town Fort,
Shrines of HazratFazil
shah, Khaki shah, Basharat shah, Dadlashaheed and Pak bibian are
the famous shrines. HaveliMukhi
Sat ram, HaveliMoolraj ,
Rang Mahal, etc are the worth seen buildings.

Threats
to Our Heritage

Wall around city
is damaged and vanished. Punjab Police occupies historical fort, which could be
the monument of the town. Old heritage
of the town is disintegrating day by day. Old sky high vacated maarees (buildings) of the Hindu saiths
are deteriorating and transforming into ruins. Beautiful chowks
and wells in the local haveli’s and raijsthani styled coiled narrow streets are vanishing.
Hindu temples are being treated badly by the locals. Old shops are being
demolished and turning into new ones.

Our
Pride:

They are the pride
of the town. They have served the town and earned a good repute to the town.
WELL DONE!

Sheikh NabiBakhash

Syed Khateeb
un Nabi

BakhatFaqeer

SyedaSughraBibi

Sheikh Muhammad Aslam

Syed MehmoodShah

BaqiAhmed puri

M. KhalidKhokhar

Sheikh Aziz
Aslam

Syed SajidMian

Dr. TufailCh.

Development
Phase I

In late 60’s B.D elections were held & Sheikh NabiBakhash (late) was the
chairman of town. He initiated some developmental work.

In 1985, Syed KhateebunNabi
(Chairman) developed the town with the help of grant from RafiqueHydarLeghari (Punjab
Food Minister). Town was renovated. Girl’s high School, MedicalCenter, Sewerage and pavement of
streets were the main projects.

Development
Phase II

In 2001, District Nazim, Makhdoom Syed Ahmed Mehmood
provided a generous grant to the town. Metal
roads were laid in the streets, tough tiles were
mounted in the narrow bazaars. Town now gives a new look.

Syed SajidMian, the Nazim,
did the great task by using the grant sensibly and without political,
religious, lingual and racial differences and prejudices. Metal roads, tiled
bazaars and bricked streets are the current projects. He lost the city nazim election in 2005.

ImranAzam, The new Nazim is a young man with a rich family background. It is
hoped that he will lead the town well.

Our Problems:

City‘s main threat is addicted
new generation. Narcotics have destroyed the youth. Drug lords and dealers are
making money and killing our sons. Other threat is mini movie theatres which
have done great harm to the academic approach of the local lads.

Our Dream

Town has its own public park, a library, a gymnasium, a
multipurpose hall, wide and comfortable entrance, uninterrupted electric
supply, high literacy ratio.

Local Festivals

Shrines of Syed Khaki Shah and DiwaanaSarkar have festivals, where people go to pay homage and
enjoy Qawwaleeprogrammes.
Display of Gurz(penetration of sharp
needles through cheeks and lips) is another specialty of the festivals.

Local Life Style

Very casual life style
prevails in the town. People enjoy the company of friends over the cup of tea
and chat for hours. Tea stall of MalikBhatti and Hair Saloon of Nathoo
are the rendezvous.

Pioneer
in Education: My grandmother Late SughraBibi was the founder of GirlsSchool here in early sixties. She was a brave
lady. In spite of local resistance she was firm enough to establish a school
for local girls. My grand father Syed QutabAalam was a seasoned Teacher and a renowned social worker.
He helped his wife to go through the task .Now that primary school has
become an intermediate school. Thanks God

Al Sultan
Library
:We have started with a free library service
in the town. Local lads like Fayyazovaisi, Abbaas,Najam Shah , KhalidKhokhar and my poor self are striving to establish it
on a wider scale. May God help us?